Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and Experiences for Uniformed Personnel (RISE UP)

The Defense Health Agency is seeking research and development support to develop the Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and Experiences for Uniformed Personnel (RISE UP) intervention through this Request for Information and Sources Sought notice. The procurement aims to develop and evaluate an online intervention designed to improve interoception, resilience, and psychological readiness among Active-Duty Service Members to prevent behavioral health issues. The project requires capabilities in social sciences research under NAICS code 541720, specifically targeting small businesses with expertise in developing software-based interventions on the Qualtrics platform. Key requirements include developing an intervention manual, conducting a randomized controlled trial, and creating assessments to measure interoceptive sensibility, resilience, stress management, and military readiness. Only capability statements and fact sheets will be accepted as responses to this market research effort, which is due by September 2, 2025, with the period of performance planned from January 5, 2026 to January 4, 2029.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the notice. The project will involve recruiting 230 Active-Duty Service Members as participants for the randomized controlled trial component of the research. The three-year performance period spans from January 2026 through January 2029, during which contractors will be expected to deliver intervention materials, protocols, data sets, and scientific reports. While specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the scope involves comprehensive research and development activities including software development, participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis. The eventual contract will be awarded through the Defense Health Agency, with the United States Army Medical Research Directorate - West serving as the requesting organization for this behavioral health research initiative.